Distance between Elgin and Ames
Distance from Elgin, IL to Ames, IA is 274 miles / 441 kilometers.
Map showing the distance from Elgin to Ames
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Time difference between Elgin and Ames
There is no time difference between Elgin and Ames. Current local time in Elgin and Ames is 00:58 CST (2025-02-27)